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CITRATE OF MAGNESIA. This agreeable beverage and excellent summer laxative can be found freshly prepared, and well iced, at GESNER & PEABODY’S Blue Drug Store, sign of the Negro and Mortar. Also, Soda and Congress Waters made cool and palat able. June 15 twtf ICE, ICE, IC K!| The Ice House is now open for the season. The price will |>e fo*-all amounts less than fifty lbs-, three cents per lb. Over fifty aud less than two hundred, two and a half cents; two hundred lbs. and over, two cants. Hours from to 1 2)4 A. and 2to6P. M_ except Sun days, on which day the house will be open from 7V to 10 A M only. Tickets can be had on application to Columbus, April 13—twtf VV. J. CHAFFIN. GAS FIXTURES, THE subscribers having engaged competent workmen, will be prepared to fit up Stores and Houses with pipes, burners, and all necessary apparatus lor the use of Gas. This work will be war ranted, and done under the superintendence of the Engineer of i the Columbus Gas Light company. WHITTELSEY &. CO. i According to the by-laws of the company, the houses and j stores will be fitted up iu the order of their application. A Register Book is now readv at the store of Messrs. Whittel- I sey Cos. <J. E. DEXTER, Sec’ry. j April 15 —w&twtf Columbus Gas Light Conr.Cuwl J DIED. At her father's residence, in Harris county, June 4th, Miss Fannie J. McKxvt aged 16 years. Her life was a flower that springs up in the morning and is withered by the noon day sun ; so brief was her stay, so j sudden her departure. Among her companions at school, ! her deportment was always the most unoffending and ob liging, towards her teachers respectful and obedient. Asa daughter aud sister gentleness and mildness were ever her attendants. VVliat shall we say of Iriends ? She had them. But what could they avail ? The common lot of man is but to mourn. Death marks his victim, and who shall disobey his summons ? Tis but another voice from the tomb ; j friends and companions, be ye ready, for iu such an hour as ye think not, the Lord cometh. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE BANK Os the State of Georgia, and its Agencies, on Monday, June 6, 1853, published in conjormity with the Proclamation of the Governor of Georgia, of June 10, 1853. DR. ! Discounted Notes running to ma turity §596,258 20 Exchange running to maturity 1,248,962 70 Notes and Bills Protested— Considered Good 41,069 25 Doubtful 7,363 52 “ Bad 1,438 89 Bills Receivable 999 11 t Stocks and Bonds 119,915 00 ‘ Banking House and Lot 10,000 00 Real Estate 4,127 52 Due from other Banks and Agents 440,715 12 Protests 200 75 Notes and Checks of other Banks.... 36.066 79 Specie 310,097 93 Resulting Balance with Agencies 35,365 45 j $2,881,670 23 I o CR. | Capital Stock §BOO,OOO 00 ; Circulation *. 1217,945 00 Deposits 359,974 09 Unclaimed Dividends 2,780 3] J >ue to other Banker and Agents 218,442 90 Suspense Account.’ : 247 00 Protits and Reserved Fund —from which a divi dend of nine per cent amounting to §72,000 was declared on the 7th inst., 282,280 93 §2,881,670 23 STATE OF GEORGIA, Chatham County—Personally appeared Elias R f.ed, President, and Jonathan Olmstead, Cashier, ofthe Marine and Fiie Insurance Bank of the State of Georgia, made oath that the foregoing statement is iust and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief. ELIAS REED, President. J. OLMSTEAD, Cashier. Sworn to aud subseribed this 15th dav of June, 1853. b efore me, _ N. U. KNAPP, .1. 1. C. C. C. Dwelling House for Sale. ~. i THE subscriber having determined to iuove west, oilers Tii'dSl hi# residence situated in the upper part of Broad street!, jfoet SALE | the house has eight large and comfortable rooms, with all necessary out buildings in a perfect state of repair. The furniture, it desired, will be sold with the house. Possession given any time after the Ist of July. Columbus, June 18—twlm E. BARNARD. Self-Heating Smoothing Irons. A GOOD supply of the above useful articles on hand and for sale by 11 ALL & MOSES. Columbus, April 23 —tw2m LOST, VFEW DAYS SINCE, a small sole-leather TRUNK, wit . one handle behind, and marked on the head, with a pen, “B. A. HOXKY, NICARAGUA, CENT. AM R.” Any information respecting said Trunk will be thankfully re ceived by the owner, at this place. H. A. HOXKY. Columbus, Ga., June Id, 1853. t\v3t cir Macon and Savannah papers please copy. To Friends of the Protestant Episcopal! Sunday School Union. HAVING been urgently solicited by the agent ot’ the above ! society, to keep a collection of their publication for sale at i this place. I have consented so to do, and have just received j a lot of them w liich tor the present, may be found at the store of ! Rock Island Factory. G. B. CURTIS. Columbus, June it—wtwtf City Hotel. EAST SIDE BROAD STREET, OPPOSITE THE MARKET HOUSE. MTIIH undersigned deems it unnecessary to make any puffs in reference to this House, as it is customary with > houses o.‘ this ki ul; he has but one remark to make j in reference to this house, and that is— COME AN P TRY IT, and be your own judge : believing that the best puff is inrealiz- j ation and not in anticipation, so far as public houses are con- j cerued. D. A. GARRETT, Proprieto’. Columbus, Ga. inarch -3—w&tw3in LOOK OUT FOR ROGUES! 1 PRIVATE HOUSE was entered on Sund&\ night j | J\. last, and several articles, highly prized by the owner, stolen i therefrom ; among which were curious and valuable Shells of various sixes, a Card Basket made of tortoise shells, fancy Paper Weigut, cut glass Periuiue Bodies, Bouquet Jars, &c. The thiei will doubtless trj to sell them, and any one to whom they ! may be offered will confer a favor by reporting the fact, and the i mime ot the party,to the Marshal of the citv, or at this oiiice. Columbus, June io, 1853. ’ tw4t $lO Reward! GOL. I) WAT GII STOI. EN . STOLEN on ike 14th inst., & Cold Watch, “No. ! * JyV no ’ Harrison, Liverpool. The above reward will be ‘ ftfrl .aft given uu delivery of the watch at this office-, uotauibus, May 18—tw LOST. In the street, in this city, this morning, a CUFF PIN ‘ The tinder will be paid five doiiars on leaving the Pin at I this office. May ‘2l— twtf _ Flour. Meal, and Breadstuff r T'HK subscriber, proprietor oflhe CITYMIJ.I.S, beg leave X. to inform the puoiic that he has now- on hand and will con tunic to keep a good stock of prime /t Htl~l T .i.XIJ COH.X an l will be prepared at all times to furnish customers in any quantities with l-'tour Meal, Sec., at tne shortest notice. New wneat is now in. The City .Mill is situated above the city a short distance and is now in good ruining order- My prices at present are as follows : Superfine Flour $6 “35 per bbl. Family Flour 675 ** “ E.\irado 750 ** ** Com jVeal ...VJ cts bushel V3T The highest cash prices paid for Corn and Wheat. Jt, D. A. WYNN. City Mill, June 8,1653 —4 w If V DRY GOODS. ‘ ! BARGAIN? F BAR&AIMS ?f SELLING AT COST. THE undersigned desirous of closing up the season# business will offer from this date, his entire STOCK or Summer Dress Goods, at prime cost. It is useless to enumerate the prices in an ad vertisement; all persons wishing bargains can call and examine for themselves. j. M. RAUM, Columbus, June 10—wtw-lt 04 Broad Street. MOURNING DRESS UQODS. Just received an assortment ol une MOURNING DRESS GOODS, CONSISTING OF Black Grenadine SILKS ; Lupin’s BERAGES ; Plain i and lig’d. French JACONETTS ; French PRINTS: Canton GAUZES ; TISSUES, TAFFETA Lusture Crop de Paris, Salin_du Chine, India S mrner SILKS; Challeys aid Satin La Reine. BROKAVV,CLEMONS & CO. Columbus, march 26-twtf PRWTEDJIUSLINS. HUMMER SILKS. BERAGES AND GRENADINES. Avery large assortment just received by BROKAW, CLEMONS & CO. | Columbus, march 26-tw NEW GOODS. The subscriber has in Store a large stock of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS which are offered for stile at price? CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST, FOR CASH OR APPROVED CREDIT. KW* Purchasers for Cash will find it to their ad/antage to examine my stock arid prices, before purchasing. Columbus, April 2—tw C. MYGATT. JUST Received, a lot of Fine FANS. Also. Embroidery Silk, by [April 22.] WHITTELSEY At Cos. CLOTHING. SUMMER CLOTHING ! A large amt welt selected stock of SUMMER CLOTHING, (Which will be sold at reduced prices,) can be found at j JOHN SMITH’S, May 7 w&twtf No. 125 Brwad street. : COATS! COATS!! COATS !! ! A BEAUTIFUL ARTICLE OF CAMARET, LINEN, PONGEE SILK, GRANS LINEN, AND SeARSUCKER CoATS, Just received at JOHN SMITH’S, May 7-w&twtf No. 125 Broad street. SHIRTS! SHIRTS il SHIRTS!!! A large assortment from the best manufactories in New York. Just received at JOHN SMITHS’ May 7-w&twtf No. 125 Broau street. Trunks, Valises and Carpet Bags. A large and well selected lot, just received at ’ JOHN SMITH’S, June 4—twtf No. 125 Broad street. I Shirts ! Shirts! ! A LARGE invoice of SHIRTS, COLLARS. DRAWERS ■ HOSIER Y, &c. Just received and for sale by March 39—tw J- H. MERRY. Genin’s Hats. A FEW cases Genin’s a no. onk. Hats—SrßiNu styles. Just received and for sale by March 3D—tw J. 11. MERRY. I ] MUSICAL. ANOTHER MUSIC STORE. WILLCOX & CARTER, NO. 92, BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, GA., ARE now receiving, and will keep constantly ouhar.d, SHEET MUSIC, HA'ifl FORTES, GUITARS. VIOLINS, ACCORDEONS, BANJOS, TAMBORINES, FLUTES, FLAGEOLETS, FIFES, &C. Strings for the VIOL IN AND GUITAR. ALSO I Instruction Books lor the ab >ve Instruments. Also, Exercises 1 for the cultivation of the Voice. Orders are solicited from Teachers anil others. D. F. WILLCOX. \VM. B. CARTER. i N. B. Mr. Carter will attend to Tuning and Repairing Pianos | as heretofore. Columbus, April 15—w&twtf SELLING OFF SHEET MUSIC AT HALF PRICE. THE undersigned desiring to reduce their extensive stock of Sheet Music, will sell at three cents per page, (or half the usual price) a large share of their present stock. Among which may be found mam ofthe new and popular pieces ot the day. This is an opportunity not to be neglected by Teachers and Schools, loli.y in a supply. In this lot will be found most of the desirable Music everyday ordered. Also, a large stock of Instruction Books for the PIANO FORTE, which will be sold at less than east. Among the Sheet Music are the following pieces, arranged by 0. REPS, viz.: Dancing Feather XValt/.; Bombardment of Vera Cruz ; Elbert Waltzes: Stone.Mountain,Q.S i La Sultana Waltz; Columbus Guards, 14. S. Gibraltar vValtz; Hyacinth Gallop ; Alpine Horn, Q. 8. Gallopade Polka. also —.4 large, variety oj Songs, Waltzes, Polkas, Marches and Hoick steps, by celebrated authors. Saies of this lot to be strict!.’ Cash . Just received,:! lanre lot of NEW M US 10, wbich|will be sold i at the usual price. Call and examine. Orders with money enclosed will be filled and forwarded to any part ofthe country b\ mail. WHITTELSEY & CO. Columbus, Ga., March 9 —twtf , - New Sheet Music. r"|MiE subscribers hare this day received a large assortment ot 1 JL -Sheet Music: among which are many new and populai 1 piece* never beiore ottered in this market. The ladies in parti j culirare invited to call and examiue out stock. IRUAA i PEASE, • Columbus. March 2—tw ItX Broad street. PiANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED. M-gwy THE undersigned have engaged the serviceso ; .'rf* Mr. F. O. RAM M, Tuner and Piano Maker, lately ft Uuf from Enml’Celebrated Establishment in Paris. ‘J * V \J ** Mr. R. is probably the best in his profession in the Southern country. We are prepared to attend to all orders in the above line, ainl will bo responsible tor all work done by our workmen. < trilers addn>s-d to Whittelsey Sc Cos., or Tkcax &. Pease, will meet w ith prompt attention, WHITTELSEY t Cos. Columbus, April 33. 1853. TRUAX *c PEASE, tw ts JcM wtf CORN, FODDER, OATS AND PEAS, FOR SALE AT BROKEN ARROW, ALABAMA. LEROY NAPIER. May 18 —wtvylni Winter’s Palace Mills! WE believe the dam will tie repaired by the 15th June, so as to allow us tocommence grinding operations, w hich we expect to do better, quicker, and cheaper, than the whole world ana balance ofmaukind united. Have ten thousand bushels best Pennsylvania Wheat, and any quantity of Corn ready to commence with. You’d better believe a good time is coming. Alay 18 — twtf LIVINGSTON, Agent. List of Letters, KEMAINING in the Post Office, at Columbus, Ga., on the 15th June, 1853: Austin, Wm Love, Mrs Mary Abnet Miss Mary Langford, G YV Adams, Mrs Ylendiieim, M i Averett, Unson L Ylascuhing. J G 2 Bai:d,John B Mehaffy, Josiah j Betliune, Mary Me I one, Mbs Lizzie Baugh, James Mathews, Miss Sarah j Bel isle, Wm Moore, R B Beers, Miss Mary 2 Mathew’s. Mrs Ellen Beall, Miss Margaret Martin, YVmR 2 Bucker, P Mogun, Patrick Baker, YY’illis P Mathews, Harwel 2 Beard, B Marcon, Timothy i Beal, JasD Martin, YY’m Baker, Wm Morrison, Maj N C Brooks, J T Morgan, G T Blair, Morgan Martin, Richard Bolin, Davy May, John Bracken, R H Magnus, Godfrey Brooks, J C Murray, Michael Braky, Mrs Nancy Ylullins, John Bostick, Mrs Mary A Murphy, Wilev j Bridger, Mat Mills, A J Brittingham, Geo 2 Miller, G H Barksd le, YVm Millen, Mrs P i Bryant, Eps A 2 Mason, Lucinda i Broom, Wm G McMurrain, John W I Brooks, Isaac 7’ McCaully, Wm | Coston, Martin McGill, Catherine ! Colt, John H McCune, J C 2 Campbell, Mrs Mary McGrady,B M Clem, Miss Jane McGowen, Joseph Clem. Miss Sarah H McCracy, Miss Martha F Clem, Henry McCough, Louis Carr, H M McKee, Janies Cash, Miss Lucy A McGee, Henry Clark, G W • Mcßeid, Mr catkmil, liiomas McGill, Arthur Clark, B II MeAithey, Anthony Clark, Geo Neuus, John L ■ Calawav, Wm A Neal, James D i Caver, Mrs Sarah Norman, Miss Jane : Case,C L Neal, James J j Cade, Wm P Oiven, Miss Mary Ann j Cannon, YV iley Perdicans &. Hoy, Messrs ! Coffield, YY T in J Palmer, S Covvl, Isaac J Pike, Miss Abigal Croft, Gen E Pool, Miss J I) Cook, Elias YY r Phelps, Geo 11 Collins, A M 2 Parkman, R G Cone, Mrs Jane Pendleton, Miss Fanny Copeland, Mrs Lucy Paul, Antoine Craft, Edward Patrick, Miss Louisiana Curtis, W G Patterson, Daniel G Cooper, YVm H Palmer, John Cofield, David Pickett, Laney Cook, Samuel G Renfroe, Lucinda Coffins, Daniel Roche, P Contains, Jno M Rees, James M Chery, Miss Alary A Robertson, James ; Crow, Ira Reese, Hugh i Drew, John 2 Roper, Wiley G j Dicki. son, J P Rodgers, Mrs Nancy i Dookins, E L Rodgers, R M j Doning, Miss Martha Roper, Joshua S | Donsloutt, Madame Alex’r 2 Rion, Benjamin ! Dozier, Mrs Jane Radclifte, T VV & Cos Messrs i Dowd, Isaac Riley, J H &. Cos Messrs ! Dickinson,Mrs EE Smith, AB ; Duck, John C Smith, John , Dudley, Miss Eliza Smith, O S Dodge, G W Smith, Abraham Davis, Wesley Smith, Mrs Nancy Daniels, John 2 Smith, Miss Ella Darey, Mrs Alary Statum, Nancy Davis, Kiucey Schumpert, A Daniel, J T Stringiellow, Henry Edwards, Alex Sturkie, Col Westey Everett, Miss Mary R Spencer, J L Ford, Eli S.mpton, Geo Foisyth, C Statam,S Faulk, Lafayette Simpson, Miss Merit - rva Fagg, Chas E Bewail, Rev Edward W Floyd, H J FweetjJolm Grubb, Wm H Snell, E M Goodwin, J Stafford, Sarah J j Gregory & Maury Sellers, Miss Emma B i Gould, Miss M C Snow, O E 1 Gardner, YVm J 2 Stanfield, James Gordy, Lafayette Snell, Mrs Mary T Goodall, Mrs A1 Stage <fe Fusbie, Messrs ; Grant, Augustus Shackley, Tbomas Gardener, Patrick Stephens, John L Gunn, Win Scott, Thomas Gilmore, Mrs Catherine Sanders, Abner L | Green, Dr YVm G Thomas, Mrs Louisa H j Gibson, HAP Tompkins, John H Greer, Sartfuel T'ullis, Miss Cornelia I Gray, Randolph Taylor, Christopher j Gear, Miss Matilda Travis, Luke I Garrard, A H Thompson, E ! Granbery, Richmond Ti[lery,Jno | Gisdney, J L Thompson, Mrs M Hazelton, Miss H Thomas, J B j Hinton, John M Tilley, Wm Hogan, Jas C Thomas, Mrs Jane Hall, Cyntha G Tinnan, Vinsein L Hobbs, A B Thompson, R J ‘ Hatheox, John Thompson MG Harris, Henry Thornton, Wm | Hammock. Joseph Vanzant, Miss Victoria j Holland, Win P Wm | Harwell, Wm II 2 Vanzant, Mrs Sarah i Harrison, Reuben Ward, Harry ; Hufi, MissS YVelleer, Henry Hill, John W 2 YValton, Miss Sophronia ■ Humphries, E S 2 YVest, Samuel A Hill, W N B YVelch, A J Hunter, Janes Williams, Jas S Hurt, YV R YV indsor, R li Hill, AH Ward.HM Hill, John W Williams, K L j Hendetkay, John Williams, Mrs Levinah Hughes, J D 2 YY’agner, Miss Elizabeth Hunter, Janies D Weaser, Miss Atlanta ! Hunter, Mr WiLon, James Hillyard,Joseph 2 YVinn.A Jarratte, Mss Jane H 2 YVilliams, Owen Johnson, John F \Y r alker, Felix Jonson, Miss F C Watkins, ‘Vm Jones, Amey 2 YV'i.liams, Elizabeth Jackson, Lorenzo YVillis, L R 2 Jones, John K Wynn,ThomasH Jones, Mrs Sarah Daniel ! Johnson, Mrs Nancy YVynn, Wm T Kent, Gilbert Weibur, Miss Francis Ann Keeler, A T Wynn, Miss Jane j Kemball, Edward 2 YVorsharn, Mrs Margaret 3 Keller, James Wagtion, Mrs Mary 2 Kirkpatrick, J L. YY ; ynn, Mrs Mary 3 Kemmerer, Daniel W hitney, Miss A B Kendrick, M J Williams, Mr Knobb, Johuthan Welianer, Henry Lorance, James YVest, Pitman ! Langford, A 2 Williams, Seaborne j Langston, M J YVest, Miss Sarah J Lewis, Stephen l) Williams, Jas S Langford, Washington Wallace, Miss Carrie Lewis, Ulysses Y.ouge, Wm A 2 Lokey, YVm Younger, Mrs Margaret A | Lawton.ColHJ Yarborough, Miss Sarah Cand, James F Y'oung, j M Lally, YV H Young, F G tjp* Persons calling lor any ofthe above letters, will ; please say they are advertised. J. A. L. LEE, P. M FOR SALE AND TO RENT. PLANTATION \ND LOT FOR SALE, i ON ACCOMMODATING TERMS. 1 will sell my valuable plantation one nine East of Craw lord, Ala., containing fight Hundred acres; well improved, good dwelling and out houses, gin house, ! new screw. &C., &.C. There is good creek bottom and i p 11;1 .„ud interspersed witb Oak and Hickory. Also, a corner one acre iot opposite the hotel in Crawford. For terms and particulars apply to Messrs. C. S. Harrison Sc Cos., Golumbus, Ga. Afay gQ—w Jawtf C. A. CLOUD. FOR SALE. A HOUSE AND LOT; ALSO CARPETS, FURNITURE, & c . apply WO C. S. HARRISON & CO. Columbus, May 14 —twtf.. For Sale. j&a, A small farm about one and a half miles from Colum bus. It contains 150 or 16U acres ot land ; about a third of which is cleared, and in suitable condition for culliva tion. The remaining portion is well timbered with pine. It is a desirable location for any person, w isiiing a small farm or summer residence in tbe vicinity ot the city. Apply to Ooluinbus, March 9—twtf E. T. TAYLOR. FOR RENT. MA small and comfortable dwelling on Broad street, ad joining Captain Barrows and E. S. Greenwood. Apply to J. L. MLSTIAN. Columbus, Jm. 7—3 tw If GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS. r |MIE uudersigned panel No. 1. of Grand Jurors, JL sworn and selected f. r May term 1853, of Muscogee Superior Court, make the following presentments: We have examined the Court House and Jail, and find them both out of repair, mid urge upon the Inferior Court the necessity of putting them in order immediately, and of appointing a compe tent person to superintend the work. The con tract of last vear for repairing the Jail has not been complied with, and we recommend an inves tigation of the matter. Mr. Rembert, the Jailor, deserves credit for the cleanliness and good order of the premises. YVe have also examined the books aud offices of the Ordinary and Cierk of the Inferior Court, and have found them kept iu a correct and careful manner. The books of the County Treasurer show that lie lias received of county funds the sum of §8678 56, and that his disbursements and com missions are 88682 70, leaving a balance in his fa vor of §4 14. Amount of Jury funds is §3608 07, and the disbursements §1477 02, leaving 2131 05, balance on hand. His books are kept neat ly and correctly. YY'e report the roads throughout the county as in bad order, and the overseers as remiss in their duty, and satisfied of the inefficiency of the pesent road Jaws, we recommend that the next Legisla ture do so change the law that instead of having hands called out to work the roads as at present done, they shall hereafter be worked on by con tract made between the Inferior Court and respon sible parties, and that a road tax to pay for such contracts shall be levied upon and collected from all such persons in the county as shall be subject to road dutv. CRIMINAL COURT. YVe have had under consideration the sugges tion of the Court, with regard to the establishment of a separate criminal court for this county. YY"e cordially approve and recommend the establish ment of such a tribunal. YY r e arc satisfied that such a court is necessary and proper. The accumulation of litigation on both the civil and criminal sides of this court, renders it physically impossible for any Judge to transact the business of the court with out occupying the whole year and imposing upon jurors, witnesses and parties, the most serious in convenience, expense and delay. The delay ne cessarily attendant on the business of the court, civil and criminal, whilst it imposes heavy ex penses on the county in paying jurors and feeding criminals, at the same time operates so favorably to criminals that convictions have become of rare occurrence, and malefactors go unpunished. Crime has become rife in the county, and our Jail is filled to overflowing with criminals. If a criminal court were organized holding its sessions at least four times a year, speedy punishment would over take the guilty, and crime would be greatly di minished in the community. The county would be relieved of much of the present heavy expense of keeping defendants in jail, and the Superior Court from much of the heavy business which for years has encumbered it, and which inflicts oner ous expense upon the county, ruinous delays upon litigants, and upon jurors the most serious and vexatious loss of time and negiect of their private affairs. These and many other reasons convince us that such a tribunal would be eminently useful certainly in this, and probably in many other counties. YVe are aware that to provide for such court, an alteration of the constitution will be necessary, and we earnestly recommend that such amendments be made as shall enable the Legisla ture to establish a separate criminal court in any county, under such regulations as it may deem proper. . The death of the Cierk of the Superior Court has deprived us of the privilege of examining his office—we arc advised, however, that no regular docket has ever been kept of the fines and for feitures of the county. YVe recommend that the Inferior Court, at its next session, appoint two or more competent persons to investigate this matter, and that it appropriate a sum sufficient to com pensate for such service. The ordinary has furnished us with his report, showing the manner in which the Poor School fund has been applied. From that report we find that the whole number of children returned for 1852, as entitled to the provisions of the act, was eight hundred and six. The whole number re turned bv teachers, as having received some instruc ction, was 432. The total number of days taught was 30,732. In consequence of the failure to hold the Superior Court, at the spring term of last year, no tax was levied for education al purposes. The amount received from the State Treasurer was §484,00 County Treasurer, balance of former year, 37 50 so2l oil Total amount paid teachers, §487 81 Commission and Expenses, 27 14 §514 95 Leaving a balance of §6 55 The pro rata allowance paid to teachers was one cent and six mills per day. If the whole number of children returned last year, as charge able to this fund, were to be returned this year, and educated for the whole scholastic year, allow ing that to bo two hundred days only, it would require in round numbers the sum of eight thou sand dollars to pay five cents per day for tuition, which we believe to be about the lowest rate charged for tuition at any of our schoo s. Al though this is one of the provisions of the law', experience has shown it is not to be expected that all this class of children will attend school in any one year, or that even a majority will regular ly attend, but taking for our guide the number of days taught, according to the returns of teachers last year, and the additional number which will be probably taught this year, (with the prospect of better pay,) we think that an assessment of twenty per cent, on the State tax will be necessa ry to raise a sufficient fund. YY r e therefore recom mend that twenty per cent, on the State tax be levied for that purpose. YVe would respectfully call the attention of the Legislature to several defects of the present “Poor School Law.” It provides that the Ordina ry shall appoint two persons in each militia dis trict, to give information respecting poor children, who shall take and subscribe an oath, ic., while no provision is made for their compensation. Y"e ry few are willing to perform this service gratuit ously, hence very imperfect returns are made.— The law 7 makes no distinction between competent and incompetent teachers, but all are to be paid pro rata, according to the accounts they present, and swear to. In examining the accounts of some of the teachers, reudered to the Ordinary, tve find evi dence of their utter incompetency to impart the merest rudiments of common education. If an examining committee for each county was appoint ed, with suitable compensation, whose certificate of competency should accompany the demand of each teacher” for payment, this evil would be i remedied. As it is obvious, however, that nothing short of a well organized system of common schools can provide for the educational wants of our entire population, we beg leave respectfully to suggest that subject to the consideration of the next Leg islature, hoping that in their wisdom they may devise such measures as will tend ultimately to the adoption of such a system. The many and great blessings which, as a com munity we enjoy, justify a public expression of gratitude to our great Benefactor. Blessed, how ever, as we may be, we are nevertheless admon ished that crime and immorality are still in our midst. The practice particularly of gambling is carried on to a frightful extent, and with a decree of audacity that neither the moral sense of the community nor the strong arm of the law', it seems, can overawe. The prosperity and reputa tion of our young men, and the interest of our •whole community, require the most stringent pro ceedings possible for its speedy and thorough sup pression. In concluding our labors, wc tender our thanks to his Honor Judge Iverson, for the able and effi cient manner in which he has presided, and to Solicitor General, Mr. Brown, for his courteous and unwearied attendance upon our body. YVe also request that this presentment be published in the papers of the city. Robert M. Gunby, foreman, Y\". A. Bedell. Reuben C. Shorter” DeYVitt F. YV ill cox, Joseph Brittain, John A. Huff, James G. Cook, James A. Bradford, L. M. Biggers, John Hazelton, Sterling F. Grimes, Robert- Carter, YVm. M. Jepson, John Lloyd, F. G. YY’ilkins, Lambert Spencer, T. \V r . I Christian, Henry Y r . Meigs, YVm. 11. Alston. Through a request of the Grand Jury it is, on motion of the Solicitor General, ordered that these presentments bo published in all the city I papers. JACK BROYVN, Solicitor General. A true extract from the minutes. JAS. N. BETH UNE, Clerk. June 16, 1853. 20 It BUSINESS CARDS. THOMAS J. NUCKOLLS, ATTORNEY AT LA YV, Columbus, Gbokdia. Office over I. O. Btkui*i*isr’h, near corner of Broad Ui! Rua dolph street#. WILL practice iu the counties oithis and the adjoining judicial | circuit in Alabama. March 15—w ly W C. M IVER, ATTORNEY AT LA YV , TusKKoEi., Macon co., Ala. i Will practice in the counties of Macon, Montgomery 1 allapoosa, Pike, Barbour and Russel. January 22—4wJv TUCKER A BEALL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Lumpkin. Stkwart Courtt, Ga. WILL attend regularly the Superior Courts of Stewait, Marion* •sumpter and Rando'.ph counties: and will give prompt alteiri tion to all business entrusted to their care. JOHjV A. TUCKER , E. H. BEALL. Lumpkin, January IS. 1853 —3wly GEO. S. ROBINSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Cuihbert, Georgia. Rkfkkkncks :—lions. M. J. Wellborn Riid Alfred Iverso i Columbus. Cuihbert. Nov 2—43wtf S. S. STAFFORD, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Blakely* Early Co.* Ga. apHwa INGRAM & CRAWFORD, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Columbus, Geo. Will practice in the Chattahoochee Circuit and tbe adjoining counties. Office over the store of J. K. Redd & Cos. PORTER INGRAM, M. J. CRAWFORD. Columbus, Jamiury 11—2w6m F. T. CULLENS, ATTORNEY, AT LAW, BLAKELY, EARLY COUNTY, GA. Oct 5, 1852. 4d~wly insurance N H ATT A N LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. H. H. EPPING, Agent for ColumbUu,Ga. DR* BOSWELL it BILLING, Medical Examiners. Pamphlets containing: tables of Rates and other information may be obtained by application at the office ot the Agents. Coinmus, Nov 23—tw&wly Do You Want to Insure? THE SAVANNAH MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY will take Marine and Fire risks on reasonable terms. Applv to R* J. MOSES, Agent. N. B.—This office returned to the holders of Policies 39 per cent, of the premiums paid during the year 1852. Columbus, Oct 83—wA-tw ly MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE BANK OF SAVANNAH. AGENCY AT COLUMBUS, XT7TLL receive Deposits—and Checks for sale on New York VV Macon and Savannah. April24—twtf RICHARD PATTEN. SAVANNAH MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Fireand Marine risks taken by Columbus, Feb 25—twly B J MOSES SAVANNAH MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Til IS office returned 39 percent, of premiums received last vear to persons bolding poicies of tbe Company; and con tinues to take Fire and Marine risks on the most reasonable terms. Sept 15—twtf R J MOSES, Agent. SUN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF A. B. NELSON, President. JOHN WHITEHEAD, Secretary, THE undersigned is authorized to take River and Marine risks for this well known Company, on favorable terms. Columbus, Jan. 14—tw6m JOHN MUNN. FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE Protection Insurance Company atHaitford, Couneetlcut. Springfield Marine aud Fire Insurance Company, at Spring field, Massachusetts. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Raleigh. Kentucky Mu.ual Life Insurance Company, Lovington. ra* SlaVesinsured at two thirds their value. Columbus. Jan. 14—tw6in JOHN MUNN, Agent. On Consignment. f3BEp\ 50 Hds. New Orleans Sugar. UFritT 50 Bbls. “ “ “ 1 30 Casks Sides. 5 “ Sh ‘ulders, \ll of which will be sold low for Cash. Call and examine th j ni . C. 8. HARRISON & CO. Columbus. April B—twtf FAOR the Growth and Embellishment of the Hair to Prevei t its Falling off and turning Gray. Awarded the highest prem iums bv the States ot New York. Maryland and Michigan, at their I Annual Fairs ol 1851. .. , The Kathuiron neutralizes the effect of disease, climate, and < old age, in preserving and restoring the Human Hi. ir, even af : ter a baldness of twenty years; cleanses the scalp from Scurf • and Dandruff; will cure the Nervous Headache, Scald Head, 1 Erysipelas, Diseases of the Skin, Ace. and is the ost desirable TOILET ARTICLE For Ladies’ or Gentlemen’s use in the world. Its perfume equals Lubin’s Choicest Extracts, and being free from all offensive oil, or coloring properties, it gives the Hair that golden, br.ght, soil, lively appearance, secured by no other prci.Eia!ion. The u:?e ot the Kalhairon is adopted by the best physicians in Europe and America, and has a patronage and sale unprecedent ed in the history of the materia mcdica. But words are superflu ous , a t.rirl only can attest its real virtue, as million* certify. To be had throughout North and South America, Europe and , the lslandsof the Ocean, in large bottles, for2s cents. Sold in Columbus by DR. R A. WARE, GESNER & PEAbODY, ROBERT CARTER; E. Thomas Lyon, 161 Broadway, N. Y. LYON’S EXTRACT OF PURE JAMAICA GINGER. NOTHING need be said to command the the pub tir *o this article. when convinced that it is PL Rfc and, *** dultrrate.il M edical men, or those seeking a harmless beverage It destroy the unwholesome efectsof brackish and turbid water cat* rX upon its genuine character, and il is also extensive!) used fer culinary purposes, in flavoring cakes, preserves, tc. * To the affl cted with Dvspepsta, Summer Complaints, hbolera, I Nervous Debility. Fever and Ague, Dizziness, general Prosfatton, &c. nothing has ever been prescribed with equaleffect. Manufactured, by E. Thomas Lyon, Chemist, lbl Broadway, New York. Inquire for Lyon’s Pure Sold by reputable Dnigg 9 tioughout the world. OEbNER & rbABUDI, ROBERT CARTER, DR. R; A. WARE. March 16— tw6m Columbus, G&.